Friday's super PAC filing deadline gave the public its first look into the outside groups fueling 2016 presidential candidates — and they look to be playing an even more outsized role in the race than ever.
Continue readingJuly reporting powered by Sunlight tools and data
A look at the July stories of journalists who utilized tools and data from the Sunlight Foundation to inform their reporting.
Continue readingDespite earmark ban, local governments hope for help from highway bill
A group of cities and counties in southern Virginia have hired a Washington lobbyist as part of their push for a $4 billion highway project that local leaders hope will bring jobs and growth to their rural area.
Continue readingConsent decrees open police data, but for a limited time only
Consent decrees can help achieve greater transparency and accountability in policing because they often require departments to institute new policy, collect new data and report data publicly.
Continue readingClose races, party leaders attract early money for 2016 House races
A small handful of House members and candidates, nearly all Republicans, have already raised more than $1 million each in the 2016 election cycle.
Continue readingNew group opposing Iran nuke deal has ties to pro-Israel lobby
A recently formed dark money group that's airing ads on the proposed nuclear deal with Iran in 20 states has ties to the pro-Israel lobby.
Continue readingNew dark money group to air ad on Iran nuclear deal in 18 states
A newly formed dark money group called "Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran" will begin running ads in at least 18 states, according to public documents.
Continue readingWhat FEC filings show about 2016 candidates
Candidates for president offered the first detailed look at their campaign finances yesterday. While Hillary Clinton is running away with the money race for Democrats, the competition for cash is much tighter on the Republican side.
Continue readingConservative PACs raise millions, spend little on politics
Several staffers affiliated with Alan Keyes have found a lucrative new job: operating an array of political committees and dark money groups that have raised millions from small donors — most of which has gone to lining their own pockets.
Continue readingAmong 2016 hopefuls, who’s the biggest political giver?
Donald Trump has doled out almost $1 million in personal contributions to other candidates and committees, while Carly Fiorina has contributed a little over $183,000.
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